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Longboat Key | Neighbors

  • By Jessica Luck
  • June 23, 2010
Pope bestows papal honors on local priests

Monsignor Gerard Finegan, of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, received papal honors from Pope Benedict XVI, along with four other priests in the Diocese of Venice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
Spillover

Experts say oil is unlikely to wash up on Sarasota-Manatee shores, but, according to Realtors, some buyers are waiting out the situation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of June 11 through June 17, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
Nesting Mode

Volunteers help track Longboat turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Michel named member of Top 5 in Real Estate Network; Bernadette Caswell earns the SRES designation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
Business Observer

Bill Isaac named to Fifth Third Bancorp board; LaPensee celebrates graduation of two employees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
WEATHER: Sunset Skyscrapers

Annella Preble submitted this sunset photo, taken at The Westchester, 4825 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 23, 2010
Tommy Bahama features "I AM HOME" artists

The Tommy Bahama Retail Store, located on St. Armands Circle, showcased the works of homeless artists living in the Sarasota and Bradenton area who are participants of the "I am home" art project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 21, 2010
Whale sharks spotted near Sarasota

Mote scientists tagged three of the 10 sharks to study their movement patterns.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 18, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Lynches Pub & Grub

Lynches Pub & Grub owners Ethna and Christine Lynch share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 18, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Mote Marine Laboratory Turtle Walks

Mote-trained volunteers will guide participants as they learn about protecting sea turtles.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 17, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Terry's Framing & Art Supplies

The store carries all price ranges, from $6-per-foot framing to $125-per-foot materials and everything in between.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2010
Plaza could find slippery slope

Manatee County resident Bobby Edington and Whitney Beach Plaza owner Andrew Hlywa have a plan to use the Whitney Beach shopping center as a command center in case oil from the BP spill reaches Longboat Key's beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2010
Wedding bells will ring in 2012

Justin Iannello, son of Longboat Key residents Dr. Joseph and Karen Iannello, recently got engaged to Maanasi Chandarana, daughter of Dr. Himanshu and Surekha Chandarana, of Pinellas Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2010
OBITUARY: Horace White 'Buzz' Gross

Horace White "Buzz" Gross, 93, of Plymouth Harbor, died June 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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